I remember seeing this film and being delighted with both Chips Rafferty, who played the constable and Sir Ralph Richardson, who was the Reverend. The tale focuses on a boy in the outback whose mother is keeping the homefires burning while his father is working as a stockman. The boy, Bruce Archer, appeared in this film and the sequel, as did Rafferty, is trying to save his money for a horse and gets unwittingly involved transporting drugs being sold by one of the local merchants. When his ne'er-do-well father returns home and drinks up his savings, he runs off into the bush and is saved by an Englishman, a "Tommy," passing through. The bad guys are taken care of and the tale ends on a happy note. The most memorable thing about the film is its simple depiction of rural Australian life and, of course, the craggy face of Rafferty, who always reminded me of Walter Matthau.
Check it out if you have a chance. I believe you'll be glad you did.
Check it out if you have a chance. I believe you'll be glad you did.